Jul. 22nd, 2003

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From the presiding Bishop's letter re: the confirmation of a gay Bishop:
Read more... ) What we are talking about is the core of the personal identity of men and women who share with us in the risen life of Christ.

[...T]here is no such thing as a neutral reading of Scripture. While we all accept the authority of Scripture, we interpret various passages in different ways.

I believe that the report of the House of Bishops Theology Committee, which was shared with you, can be helpful here. In a section entitled Living In Disagreement it states: "Our present conclusion is that equally sincere Christians, equally committed to an orthodox understanding of the Faith we share, equally looking to Scripture for guidance on this issue, are deeply divided regarding questions with respect to homosexuality.Read more... )

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